title: [A case of subcutaneous dirofilariasis in Tunisia].
abstract: The authors report a case of Scrotal subcutaneous dirofilariasis in man for the first time in Tunisia. The diagnosis was established by pathological examination of a biopsy but the identification of the species was not possible. Surgical exeresis of the node was followed by a complete recovery.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Anatomie et de Cytologie pathologiques, Hôpital La Rabta, Tunis.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kassar
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kchir
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Boubaker
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Haouet
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bouratbine
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chatti
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Zitouna
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D004184:Dirofilariasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012611:Scrotum; D012867:Skin / Q000469:parasitology; D012876:Skin Diseases, Parasitic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D014416:Tunisia
vernacular_title: Un cas de dirofilariose sous-cutanée en Tunisie.